2026 Healthy Active Challenge

Purpose: To improve health by increasing physical activity, mindfully consuming food and water, trying something new and having fun!

When: During February 2026. See calendar in the right hand column for further details.

Healthy Active Challenge

The 2026 Healthy Active Challenge has been streamlined!

  • NO more complicated registrations
  • NO more weekly points reporting
  • Simply show up to events as listed on the calendar, scan codes and we will take care of the rest. 
  • The Calendar of Events is in the right hand column listed as HA 2026 Healthy Active Calendar.

TEAMS links for Exercise Classes

 

  • 🧱 Wall Pilates
    📅 Feb 23 | ⏰ 12:00 PM
    📍 Sunset or Microsoft Teams
    🔗 Join on Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23953279329431?p=l0xaKZfGjvnksqR5RA
    🆔 Meeting ID: 239 532 793 294 31 | Passcode: 5CZ6mZ9d

     

  • 🌊 Ai Chi (like Tai Chi, but in the water)
    📅 Feb 26 | ⏰ 8:00 PM
    📍 Klamath Family YMCA
    Ai Chi is a gentle, flowing water practice designed to help you relax and de-stress. Many participants report better sleep and deep relaxation after class.

 

 

 

 

2026 Healthy Active Challenge Calendar of Event

Calendars

HA Calendar of Events.pdf

How it Works

Get active. Earn points. Win prizes!
Join weekly nutrition and physical activity challenges—attend in person or online via MS Teams. Check the Healthy Active Calendar (right-hand column) and jump in as often as you want.

Every event includes a FREE prize drawing, and the most active individual or team will take home the GRAND PRIZES in March.

Open to Oregon Tech students, faculty, and staff — FREE!

Sign in at the link below to get started and earn 3 points per person.

https://oit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eRoF9tC3bxu9ISq

More Information

The 2026 Healthy Active Challenge starts Feb 2 and ends Feb 28.

There are two ways to win prizes:

1️⃣ Free Drawings at Every Event
At the start of each event, participants scan a QR code and complete a quick survey. Everyone who participates is entered into a FREE drawing held at the end of that event. One (and sometimes two!) winners will be randomly selected to win prizes.

2️⃣ Points = Bigger Prizes
Each time you attend an event and scan the QR code, you (or your team) earn points. At the end of the challenge, the top three individual participants and the top three teams with the most points will win prizes. Winners will be notified by email.

Bottom line: The more events you attend, the more chances you have to win—and the more points you earn. 🎉

Our prizes are all about helping you get—and stay—healthy. We focus on home cooking, easy meal prep, and safe, fun movement (the kind that doesn’t feel like exercise). Past giveaways have included crockpots, veggie prep tools, yoga mats, and more.

FREE Drawing prizes are brought to each event and given away on the spot. Place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in the challenge and you’ll get to choose your prize. Items vary year to year, but almost everyone walks away with something they’ve been meaning to get—and will actually use to make life easier.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact Jennifer Bavarskas at jennifer.bavarskas@oit.edu or via phone at 541.885.1800. If you prefer you can always chat with Jennifer on TEAMS.

Activity Point Details

Point values vary by activity—the more effort, the more points! Exercise classes earn more than cooking classes (because, let’s be honest, showing up to sweat takes commitment 😉).

Plus: 🎉 Every event includes a FREE prize drawing, so the more you attend, the more chances you have to win!

Point Breakdown

  • 🍳 Cooking class: 3 points/person

  • 💻 Exercise class (online): 4 points/person

  • 🏋️ Exercise class (in person): 5 points/person

  • 🚶‍♀️ Weekend Active event: 6 points/person

Online-only students (Portland Metro or Salem Campus):
Email jennifer.bavarskas@oit.edu and you’ll receive 5 points for participating in exercise classes.

👉 Bottom line: Show up, earn points, win prizes. Go to as many events as you can!

Weekend Activity Schedule

 This week it is all about breakfast or brunch. Sign in for points if you eat breakfast on either Saturday, Sunday or both. (Sign in twice, if you do both.)

 

 

 

 

 

Cook and enjoy a meal in a slow cooker, Instant pot, pressure cooker, and wok.

 

 

Go dancing, walking, hiking or cross country skiing. It will just depend upon the weather.

 

 

Time for YOU (and maybe a teammate or friend) to enjoy our public lands! Get outside and explore.

Even if you live on campus and don’t have a car, the OC&E Trail is right at the top of the hill, with a trailhead near the fire station. Take a quick walk or bike ride—or, if you’re up for a hill climb, hike the section just east of campus for an amazing view.

Feeling more adventurous? Head to a National Park like Crater Lake, or check out a State Park such as Collier State Park. The Pacific Crest Trail and Hog’s Back are also nearby.

However you do it—just get outside and do something that’s fun for you. 🌲🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️

 

 

At the end of February, we will be giving prizes to the participants and teams that have scored highest in the challenge. We will have first, second and third places prizes for you. Stay tuned to this link as will be updated towards the end of February.